Update 7.4.2 is a bugfix patch that re-enables several items and perks, buffs The Trickster's throw rate and duration, and provides various character and map fixes.
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▲Buffs10
- FlashlightsFlashlight items have been re-enabled for use in matches.Disabled→Enabled
- Residual ManifestThe Residual Manifest perk has been re-enabled.Disabled→Enabled
- DramaturgyThe Dramaturgy perk has been re-enabled.Disabled→Enabled
- AppraisalThe Appraisal perk has been re-enabled.Disabled→Enabled
- The Good Guy
- Batteries Included:Batteries Included no longer deactivates when all generators are completed, allowing the haste bonus to persist in the endgame.All Gens Done→Removed
- Any Means Necessary:The Good Guy can now scamper under pallets being lifted by Any Means Necessary.→Can Scamper
- The Trickster
- Decreased the base time between throws, allowing for faster projectile spam.0.33→0.3 s
- Main Event:Significantly increased the throw rate multiplier during Main Event.33%→66% %
- Main Event:Increased the active duration of Main Event by 1 second.5→6 s
- Laceration:Reverted the time before Laceration starts decaying, giving the killer more time to capitalize on the effect.10→15 s
▼Nerfs1
- The TricksterMain Event:Main Event can no longer trigger the Supreme Combo event multiple times per health state.Multiple→Single
✚Bug fixes5
- The Good Guy
- Slice and Dice:Fixed an issue where the Slice and Dice hit animation would play twice.
- Fixed an issue where players could bypass the 90 degree camera lock.Bypassable→Fixed
- The Nostromo WreckageFixed an issue where characters could land on debris.
- Midwich Elementary SchoolFixed an issue where characters would clip through a vault.
- The Underground ComplexFixed an issue where characters were unable to rescue a Survivor on a Hook.Broken→Fixed
◆Other changes1
- BotsBots can once again dodge special attacks, improving their survivability and realism.Disabled→Enabled
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Patch history
- 9.6.2 | Bugfix PatchMay 12, 2026 · 3mo
A bugfix patch focusing on character ability interactions, audio corrections, and map collision fixes.
+4−2→ - 9.6.1 | Bugfix PatchMay 5, 2026 · 3mo
A bugfix patch featuring minor buffs to The Doctor and Ghost Face, adjustments to Doctor's add-ons, and balancing/fixes for the 2v8 mode.
+2−4→ - 9.4.2 | Bugfix PatchFeb 10, 2026 · 6mo
A comprehensive update for the 2v8 event featuring the new Killer 'The Good Guy', the 'Torchbearer' Survivor class, new maps, and significant balance changes to Killer classes and team mechanics.
+26−3→ - 9.4.1 | Bugfix PatchFeb 3, 2026 · 6mo
A bugfix patch focusing on character interactions, perk reliability, and audio-visual corrections, with a heavy emphasis on fixing issues related to 'The First' and the 'Turn Back the Clock' perk.
+2−3→ - 9.3.2 | Bugfix PatchDec 9, 2025 · 8mo
Bugfix patch focusing on The Skull Merchant's power adjustments, reverting Survivor perks Breakdown and Wicked, and extensive map pallet and collision fixes.
+8−1→ - 9.2.3 | Bugfix PatchOct 21, 2025 · 10mo
A bugfix patch primarily focused on significant buffs to The Shape's Evil Incarnate and Slaughtering Strike mechanics, alongside numerous stability and interaction fixes for the Haunted by Daylight event.
+11−2→ - 9.2.2 | Bugfix PatchOct 7, 2025 · 10mo
A bugfix patch primarily focused on balancing The Krasue and adjusting the Off The Record perk, alongside numerous stability and map fixes.
+2−8→ - 9.2.1 | Bugfix PatchSep 30, 2025 · 10mo
Bugfix patch focusing on The Krasue's balance and numerous stability, audio, and map fixes across multiple characters.
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